Full title: The Clan O’Byrne of Leinster AD 400-1700 : a compilation of available historical information

Creator / Author: Paul J. Burns

Item Type / Page count: Book / 61p

When Published: 2001

Publisher / Place of Publication: House of Lochar / Isle of Colonsay, Argyll, PA61 7YR, Scotland.

About: The O’Byrnes are one of the great ancient clans of Ireland. They ended up in the Wicklow Mountains where they created a stronghold from which they regularly attacked the inhabitants of The Pale. In eight brief chapters the author provides an overview of the history of the O’Byrnes.

ID number(s): 1899863834 / 9781899863839

Contents: The First Millennium — The 11th Century — The 12th Century — The 13th Century — The 14th Century — The 15th Century — Map from ‘Ireland under Elizabeth’ by Don Philip O’Sullivan — The 16th Century — The 17th Century — Genealogical Table from ‘The History of the Clan O’Toole and Other Leinster Septs’ by Rev. P. L. O’Toole — Appendix A: Other origins of the name Byrne or Burns — Appendix B: Gormlaith — Genealogies — Select Bibliography.

About: An account of the investigation into the murder of Marilyn Rynn in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin during Christmas Week, 1996. David Lawler was subsequently convicted of this crime in which DNA evidence played a substantial role.

ID number(s): 0861218744 / 9780861218745

WW Connection #1: The perpetrator of this crime was born and raised in Baltinglass in West Wicklow.

Co-Publisher / Place of Publication: Wicklow County Council / County Buildings, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow.

About: An A4-size full-colour document that has been produced through an extensive community consultation programme of meetings, workshops and questionnaires. It provides an account of the distinctive character of the village as seen through the eyes of local people and challenges the direction of future development.

About: This book takes up the story of Michael Dwyer in Australia and reports on extensive genealogical investigations into his descendants. The author is himself a great great grandson of the famous 1798 rebel leader.

About: The author collected these stories in the area of Hacketstown, Co Carlow and the adjoining West Wicklow hinterland in 1934. The settings for these fairy and ghost tales range from Glenmalure to Aughavanagh, Tinahely and Knockananna. Echoes of folk tales told across national cultures will be found in the pieces collected here.

ID number(s): 0332-270X

Contents: The Fiery Dragon – The Mermaid and the King’s Son — The Haunted House — The Haunted House (another version) — The Soldier and the Gun — The Hare, Lion, Eagle and Spider — The Enchanted King and Queen — Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — Castle of the Underworld — Cinderella — The Farmer and His Three Sons — Jack the Giant Killer — The Jealous Husband — Jack Bound to a Robber — The Crock of Gold — The Man and the Corn — Story Without End — In Search of Stories — Magic Milking — The Magic Hare — The Old Woman and the Priest — Bewitching of Butter I – III — The Fairy Rath — Escape from Robbers — Tales of the Fairies I – XXIV — Editorial Note.

About: The residents of Broken Hill Nursing Home in Australia all have a troubled past. A mysterious younger man arrives to chronicle the lives of these elderly immigrants. Would their secrets best be left uncovered or, if revealed, what will the fall-out be? This is the author’s second novel.

ID number(s): 9781842234082

WW Connection #1:The author lives in the Baltinglass area of West Wicklow.

Extra #1: Opening line: “”Mum!” I scream as I jump from my bed and stare into the darkness. Sweat drips from my face and, as my breathing eases, I realise that I have dreamt the same dream once again and have woken as usual just in time to feel the vibrations of the 3 a.m. freight train to Sydney as it pases by the back of our house…”

About: A substantial article on the archaeological remains to be found in this area of West Wicklow. The author divides the article into headings such as: Some notes on the early history of the district; Ancient battle sites; Tumuli, raths and moats; Dolmens and stone circles; Standing stones, bullaun stones and other antiquities.